DRUM is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. DRUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DRUM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DRUM is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DRUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
drumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DRUM scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DRUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
What does DRUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow body covered with a stretched membrane, played by striking.
A drum produces sound when its taut membrane, called a head, is struck with hands or sticks. Drums appear in musical traditions worldwide and range from small hand drums to large orchestral instruments.
How DRUM is used
Refers both to the musical instrument and, informally, to a cylindrical storage barrel.
- The drummer struck the drum in a steady rhythmic beat.
- A large drum stood at the center of the marching band.
- He stored the extra oil in a metal drum in the garage.
- The drums echoed across the stadium during the halftime show.
- She learned to play the drum before picking up the guitar.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DRUM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DRUM
Showing 24 of 41 words that begin with DRUM.
Words ending in DRUM
6 words end in DRUM. Useful as a back hook: play DRUM onto a word already on the board.
Words with DRUM inside
20 words contain DRUM in the middle. Words that start with DRUM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DRUM
Common questions about DRUM
- Is DRUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DRUM, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DRUM worth?
- DRUM is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DRUM mean?
- A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow body covered with a stretched membrane, played by striking.
- What letters can be added to DRUM?
- DRUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DRUM:
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